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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,158.23, 612,243.53 and 155,452.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,158.23, 612,243.53 and 155,452.71 is: 233,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,158.23 : 612,243.53 = 155,452.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,158.23/612,243.53 = 155,452.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,158.23x = 612,243.53 × 155,452.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,158.23x = 95,174,915,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,174,915,918.47/408,158.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,181.42

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